I have seen Wallwisher used in a few different ways by teachers, which has of course inspired me to write this post and come up with some more ideas of how to use it. So instead of writing the ideas in this post I have added them to the Wallwisher. Please feel free to add but additions are moderated.
If I was using this with students in real time I would not moderate it until later.
You do not have to set up an account, but for classroom use I would as you can save and view all of your walls.
To Create an Account
Click on the Login/Register button at the top right of the screen.
Enter your email address and password. Choose a Nickname (that is the name that will appear on your posts).
Click Create my Account.
How to make a Wall
First choose your wall colour and add distinguishing words to the end of your wall URL if you would like to personalise the wall. Click on the options of who is able to view or post notes. If you want to approve the posts click on the check box.
Type in a title for your Wallwisher by clicking on Click here to edit title and do the same for the Subtitle.
Add an Icon Picture to the wall by clicking on Click to select image. Choose one from the ones provided or upload a picture from your own picture library by clicking on the Browse button.
When you have finished click on the 'done' button in the bottom right hand of the screen.
To add a note, double click on the wall, type in your note which is limited to 160 characters.
You can add links to a website or to a movie by pasting in the URL at the bottom of the note.
You can add a picture to the note by copying the URL address of the picture and pasting it in the http box. When you are in google images, make sure you click on Full size picture and then copy the address. make sure it ends in jpeg
The notes can be moved around and organised.
The notes can only be edited or deleted by the wall owner.
I have seen Wallwisher used in a few different ways by teachers, which has of course inspired me to write this post and come up with some more ideas of how to use it. So instead of writing the ideas in this post I have added them to the Wallwisher. Please feel free to add but additions are moderated.
If I was using this with students in real time I would not moderate it until later.
You do not have to set up an account, but for classroom use I would as you can save and view all of your walls.
To Create an Account
Click on the Login/Register button at the top right of the screen.
Enter your email address and password. Choose a Nickname (that is the name that will appear on your posts).
Click Create my Account.
How to make a Wall
First choose your wall colour and add distinguishing words to the end of your wall URL if you would like to personalise the wall. Click on the options of who is able to view or post notes. If you want to approve the posts click on the check box.
Type in a title for your Wallwisher by clicking on Click here to edit title and do the same for the Subtitle.
Add an Icon Picture to the wall by clicking on Click to select image. Choose one from the ones provided or upload a picture from your own picture library by clicking on the Browse button.
When you have finished click on the 'done' button in the bottom right hand of the screen.
To add a note, double click on the wall, type in your note which is limited to 160 characters.
You can add links to a website or to a movie by pasting in the URL at the bottom of the note.
You can add a picture to the note by copying the URL address of the picture and pasting it in the http box. When you are in google images, make sure you click on Full size picture and then copy the address. make sure it ends in jpeg
The notes can be moved around and organised.
The notes can only be edited or deleted by the wall owner.
If you have given a unique name to your wall, anybody can view and add to it http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/ineducation
Examples of using Wallwisher
Tom Barretts 29 Interesting ways to use Wallwisher in the classroom